Sunday, 23 January 2011

At last I have managed to find a cheap compact mobile phone with a camera AND a battery that lasts up to 2 weeks between charging. Now I can take pictures anywhere I eat and do not have to plan ahead to take my camera with me.

One such occassion was when we were passing a branch of Wong Wong Bakery near Openshaw in Manchester. It was actually a little cafe attached to a Chinese warehouse and serve a limited amount of dishes to a mainly Chinese clientele. Hence their dishes are authentic and near restaurant quality but a bit cheaper.

This is the most expensive dish on their menu coming in at £7 for a large single portion. A stir fired mixture of fish balls, fish cake sliced pork, char siu, siew yook, roask duck, prawns, squid and straw mushroom over a bed of crispy noodles. Taste great and better than some more upmarket restaurtant in Chinatown.

About Me

I grew up in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, but have lived in the UK since 1984. I am ashamed to say that I have yet to adapt to the local food and as a result, have spent the last 20 years trying to recreate the food I have grown up with, namely those of Malaysian and Chinese origin. I intend to demonstrate my attempts here, as well as reviewing some of the restaurant / takeaway dishes I come across. Having a busy family and professional life, I probably will not find time to update daily, but will endeavour to keep the blogs interesting and would very much welcome comments, advice and discussion from like-minded people.